News from BanksNewsTODAY

Find us on Facebook

Posted by

Mike Buffington

Monday, February 28. 2011

Comments (0)

[Full Story »]

Lula mayor pro-tem Vicky Chambers died today

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Thursday, January 22. 2015

Lula Mayor Pro-Tem Vicky Chambers passed away today at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Chambers was seriously injured in a two-car wreck on Jan. 10 in Hall County and had remained in the hospital since that time. Chambers’ Toyota Sienna Van was hit head-on by the driver of a Honda Accord on Joe Chandler Road near Brock Road. Chambers served ... [Full Story »]

Freeze Out Drugs event set for Jan. 30

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Wednesday, January 21. 2015

Banks County Family Connections will hold a Freeze Out Drugs event from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at Grove Level Baptist Church, Maysville. Games, food and information from local non-profit groups will be available for children and parents attending the event.

Foul play not suspected in death

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Wednesday, January 14. 2015

Foul play is not suspected in the death of someone found at a county residence Tuesday evening. Banks County deputies responded to an address on Blackberry Lane at 7:54 p.m. Tuesday evening. A body was discovered inside the residence. Foul play is not suspected. The body has been sent to the GBI crime lab for identification and determination in ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners to purchase land for new fire station

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Wednesday, January 14. 2015

The Banks County Board of Commissioners approved a request by chairman Jimmy Hooper to seek the possibility of land acquisition for a new fire station. Hooper said he will be looking for land around Station 210, which is located on Old Hwy. 441 North, Baldwin. Also at its meeting, the council approved the seeking of right-of-ways on Bennett ... [Full Story »]

Lula mayor pro-tem seriously injured in weekend wreck

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Tuesday, January 13. 2015

Lula Mayor Pro-Tem Vicky Chambers was seriously injured in a two-car wreck on Saturday, Jan. 10, in Hall County. Chambers’ Toyota Sienna Van was hit head-on by the driver of a Honda Accord on Joe Chandler Road near Brock Road. Chambers has already had two surgeries and is still in intensive care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in ... [Full Story »]

Wanted Cornelia man arrested by Baldwin officer

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Wednesday, January 7. 2015

On Tuesday, a wanted Cornelia man was arrested by a Baldwin Police Department officer, after a short chase. Baldwin Police Chief Chad Nichols said, “While on patrol on Duncan Bridge Road, a Baldwin Police officer observed a male subject leaving a residence on a motorcycle. The officer recognized the individual as a man he had recently ... [Full Story »]

Two from North Carolina charged with Baldwin burglary

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Tuesday, January 6. 2015

Two people from North Carolina face burglary charges in Baldwin. Elliott Mattox, 22, and Chelsie Hill, 20, both of Sylva, North Carolina, have been charged with burglary relating to the Fieldale Pharmacy burglary. Baldwin Police Chief Chad Nichols said, “After the initial pharmacy investigation was concluded, officers from the Baldwin Police ... [Full Story »]

Area agencies participate in ‘Shop with a Hero’

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

It was a merry Dec. 22 for several area children and public service personnel who participated in this year’s “Shop with a Hero” effort at Wal-Mart in Commerce. The annual program provides a Christmas shopping treat for selected at-risk youth and uses donated funds to pay for the gifts. Participating agencies this year included the ... [Full Story »]

Suspect sought in armed robbery

Posted by

BanksNewsTODAY

Friday, December 26. 2014

Banks County deputies are currently searching for a suspect after being called for reports of an armed robbery around 6 p.m. Thursday. Deputies were advised by two victims that they had driven to a pre-arranged location in order to purchase horse saddles from a male. When meeting with the male, the victims were given directions to a separate ... [Full Story »]

News from BanksNewsTODAY

MainStreetNews